Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the University of Memphis will receive a grant of $3,806,815 from the National Science Foundation for scholarships to train a regional cybersecurity workforce. The project, “CyberCorps Scholarship for Service: Developing the Cybersecurity Workforce in West Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas,” is under the direction of Department of Computer Science Assistant Professor Kan Yang.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
“I congratulate the University of Memphis and Professor Yang for being awarded this prestigious scholarship funding to train students in cutting-edge disciplines involving computer security. This is an important investment which will help strengthen and diversify the skills of the workforce in our region.”
The National Science Foundation (NSF) supports research, innovation, and discovery that provides the foundation for economic growth in this country. By advancing the frontiers of science and engineering, our nation can develop the knowledge and advanced technologies needed to address the challenges we face today and will face in the future.
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